Gagliano del Capo explained

Gagliano del Capo
Official Name:Comune di Gagliano del Capo
Shield Alt:Coat of arms of Gagliano del Capo
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:39.8431°N 18.3694°W
Province:Lecce (LE)
Frazioni:Arigliano and San Dana
Mayor:Gianfranco Melcarne
Area Total Km2:16.6
Population Total:4906
Population As Of:1 January 2021
Population Demonym:Gaglianesi
Elevation M:144
Saint:Saint Roch
Day:August 16
Postal Code:73034
Area Code:0833

Gagliano del Capo (Salentino: Sicilian: Gajànu[1]) is an Italian comune situated in the province of Lecce, the southernmost one of Apulia.

In its territory is located Ciolo, a rocky cove that is part of the Regional Natural Coastal Park of "Costa Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase".

References

  1. Book: Vv., Aa.. Dizionario di toponomastica. Storia e significato dei nomi geografici italiani.. Garzanti. 1996. 9788811305002. Milano. 292. Italian.